» Sangeet Visharad (Lucknow) (1960)
» Sangeet Pravin (Allahabad) (1977)
» B.A.(Calcutta University) (1966)

Hindustani Music

Professionally retired Lecturer, Government Music College, Agartala, Tapashi has performed at various prestigious programmes in Tripura, Guwahati, and Kolkata. She has thirtysix years experience in AIR Vocal music, is approved Vhajan and Adhunik “B” grade artiste of AIR in ‘Shyma Sangit’, and has given classical music programmes for Doordarshan tv channel.

May 9, 1947

» M.A., M.Litt.( English Lit), CAIIB
» M.A, Indraprastha College, New Delhi (1968)
» M.Litt., Madras University, (1974)
» Thesis “Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller – A Phase in 20th Century American Drama

» Bharatanatyam Dance
» Carnatic Music
» English and Tamil literature

A padavarnam on the life of Buddha was performed in the presence of the Dalai Lama (2004).

Choreographed and directed pibare krishna rasam a thematic production presented in New Delhi, Madras and other major cities.

Presented several lecture demonstrations on topics related to Bharatanatyam on stage and on network television.

Composed songs and music for Bharatanatyam repertoire, such as pushpanjali,jatisvaram, padavarnam, padams and tillana.

Composed songs for Bharatanatyam on contemporary themes - a song on the environment, Neelakantare Vaarum that was presented at a forum at the United Nations, New York City, (1996).

Performed widely with her mother Ananthalakshmi Sadagopalan in live concerts, and on All India Radio and Doordarshan.

Selected by All India Radio to render solo vocal concerts in Carnatic music, and solo Hindustani Bhajans.

Performed in concert, Bhajans at the Music Academy, Madras and other fora and has recorded an album “Gitamala Vol.1 (compositions of Ambujan Krishna), with Smt. Ananthalakshmi Sadagopalan.

» Co-founder and organizing Committee Member, NATYARANGAM, and the dance wing of NARADA GANA SABHA, Chennai.
» Former Editorial Associate, SRUTI a premier music and dance magazine.
» Former Member, The Programme Advisory Committee, All India Radio.
» Member, The Audition Committee, Doordarshan, Chennai.
» Active member EXNORA movement dealing with environmental issues and civic cleanliness.

» NRITYA SEVA MANI AWARD Aradhana Committee, Cleveland, Ohio,USA, (2002).
» BEST LECTURE DEMONSTRATION ON DANCE AWARD Music Academy, Chennai (2002).
» SENIOR FELLOWSHIP Ministry of Human Resource Development, Deptt. Of Culture, Govt. of India for a project on dance.
» First Prize, Tulsidas Bhajans, The Music Academy, Madras.
» First Prize, Mira Bhajans, The Music Academy, Madras.
» Honoured at the Tenth Anniversary of the Tamil weekly, ‘Savi’ by the Chief minister of Tamilnadu
» Awarded the Devan Memorial Medal by the Devan Endowments (2002)

» Oru Pidi Vairam - A collection of short stories bilingual in English and Tamil.
» Rajendra Chola Ula - A travelogue describing visits to the United States of America and Europe.
» Arangam - A novel portraying the contemporary Carnatic music world.
» Endayum Thayum - A collection of short stories
» Sutra Mutrum Paarppomaa - A collection of articles on the EXNORA Movement and environmental awareness in Tamil
» Madras Talkies - Written dialogues for this television serial produced by Mani Ratnam.
» Written profiles and articles on dance, music and musicians published in foremost Tamil magazines and journals including a profile on Kamla, foremost exponent of Vazhuvoor tradition of Bharatanatyam in SRUTI magazine.

Lectures At -:
» Thillai Fine Arts Academy – Boston, USA
» The Trinity Academy of Fine Arts, Detroit, USA.

Former officer of the State Bank of India (1972-1985)

XII-ISC-La Martiniere for Girls Training from Anjika Centre for Manipuri Dance

Manipuri Dance

B Grade artist of Doordarshan, Kolkatta and having own troupe of Manipuri dance Suman has performed in various Manipuri Dance Festivals organized all over the country. She has directed number of productions and choreographed performances.

Anjika Centre for Manipuri Dance and Movement Therapy

July 28, 1939

B.A. (Hons.)

Classical Kathak Dance

» Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
» Natawari Academy of Kathak Dance

» Fellowship of Deptt. of Culture, Ministry of Education
» Two -year, Sangeet Natak Akademi Scholarship

Complied old & rare compositions

Associated with Aavartan an initiate promoting classical art form based in INCIMNATI , USA